UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2017 (July 26, 2017)
VERITIV CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-36479 |
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46-3234977 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1000 Abernathy Road NE |
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30328 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 391-8200
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 26, 2017, David E. Flitman was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of Veritiv Corporation (the “Company”). A copy of the press release announcing the appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Mr. Flitman was also appointed to the Audit and Finance Committee.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Flitman and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Additionally, there are no transactions involving the Company and Mr. Flitman that the Company would be required to report pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr. Flitman will be entitled to receive compensation for his service as a director in accordance with the Company’s standard compensation arrangements for non-employee directors, as adjusted by the Board from time to time. In addition, Mr. Flitman and the Company will enter into an indemnification agreement substantially in the form entered into with the current directors of the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this report:
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Exhibit No. |
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Exhibit Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Veritiv Corporation issued July 28, 2017. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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VERITIV CORPORATION |
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Date: July 28, 2017 |
/s/ Mark W. Hianik |
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Mark W. Hianik |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |